Live [Best of, Live]

Mississippi John Hurt (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

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Audio CD (Aug 5 2008)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Best of, Live
Label: Vanguard Records
ASIN: B0000636A8
Other Editions: Audio CD
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #42,637 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #60 in Music > Blues > Live Albums

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1. Here I Am, Oh Lord, Send Me
2. I Shall Not Be Moved
3. Nearer My God to Thee
4. Baby What's Wrong with You
5. Ain't Nobody's Business
6. Salty Dog Blues
7. Coffee Blues
8. Avalon, My Home Town
9. Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor
10. Since I've Laid My Burden Down
11. Sliding Delta
12. Monday Morning Blues
13. Richland Woman Blues
14. Candy Man
15. Stagolee
16. My Creole Belle
17. C.C. Rider
18. Spanish Fandango
19. Talking Casey
20. Chicken
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Country blues just doesn't get much better, or any sweeter, than Hurt's performance here. When this concert recording was issued as a two-record set 35 years ago, it bore the misleading title The Best of Mississippi John Hurt. Misleading because it featured the rediscovered 70-something artist reviving material he'd originally recorded more than 35 years earlier. But age did nothing to diminish the sly sensuality of Hurt's songs or the gentle virtuosity of his guitar. The selection includes traditional spirituals, such as "I Shall Not Be Moved" and "Nearer My God to Thee"; signature standards, such as "Candy Man" and "My Creole Belle"; and surprises, such as the instrumental "Spanish Fandango" and the evergreen "You Are My Sunshine." Hurt's return from obscurity ranks with the more rewarding upshots of the 1960s folk revival, and his legacy (since his death in 1966) has continued to influence contemporary folk and blues musicians. In addition to the original recordings from a 1965 concert at Oberlin College, this reissue contains three previously unreleased tracks recorded at the same year's Newport Folk Festival workshop. --Don McLeese

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Amazon.com: 5.0 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD by a great artist!!, Dec 29 2006

By njpaddy - Published on Amazon.com

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This review is from: Live (Audio CD)

I'm not much for writing reviews, but I can't let this CD continue to go without one. If you're looking for a good place to start your Mississippi John Hurt collection, this is an excellent CD both in the music and quality of the recording. I say "start" because after hearing this CD, you will be buying more. There's just something about this man that brings peace and tranquility to your life when you're listening to his music.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Looks a lot like "Best of Mississippi John Hurt" + 3 unreleased tracks, Feb 9 2010

By J. Brodnicki "HypnoJoe" - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Live (Audio CD)

With all CD re-released and compilations, it's a little hard to keep up with what is what.
This collection has a good representaitonsof MJH's songs with the rapport of the live audience.
While a lot of old folk-blues sounds dated (not a knock---I still love it), MJH stays fresh.
Get this with the 1928 recordings and you have a good idea of MJH's style and a bit of who he is. There's very little written material about him. The music makes me think I would have liked to have met him.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing album by a classic artist., Jan 22 2009

By Kenneth N. Fricklas - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Live (Audio CD)

If you like Taj Mahal, Keb Mo, or even Jack Johnson, you owe it to yourself to get this album and hear where acoustic blues came from. This was one of my favorite records, and the CD brought back wonderful memories.

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